Is it really necessary to idle a vehicle on a cold day? More importantly, are you dooming the planet when you do?
(Patch) Across the U.S., people with remote car starters sit in their kitchens sipping coffee while their car warms up in the driveway.
It’s a commonly-held belief that engines need to warm up before you hop in the car on days when the temperature drops below freezing. In fact, a 2009 study from Vanderbilt University found that most Americans think a car should idle for at least five minutes before its driven.
But that commonly held belief is wrong. And here’s why.
It comes down to vehicles using fuel injection now instead of carburetors, but, really, is it bad to let the oil and lubricants warm up? Not too mention warming up the engine so that hot air blows out, making the vehicle comfy, and being able to help get ice off the windows (that’s a big problem for me, living so close to the Neuse River)? Well, yeah, of course, we’re talking about the Cult of Climastrology
Every 10 minutes your car runs, it releases one pound of carbon dioxide, according to the Environmental Defense Fund. This greenhouse gas is the biggest contributor to global warming.
Breathing in carbon dioxide is also bad for your health, especially for children, the elderly and anyone with asthma. Breathing car exhaust has been linked to increased rates of cancer, heart and lung disease, asthma and allergies, according to The Madison Energy Group.
Interesting. That makes it appear as if the CO2 is at fault, rather than other pollutants. And uses a link which provides a 404 response.
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FTA — “Every 10 minutes your car runs, it releases one pound of carbon dioxide, according to the Environmental Defense Fund. This greenhouse gas is the biggest contributor to global warming.”
That’s true if you ignore Methane and Water Vapor, but how else could we punish people with high punitive taxes if we couldn’t blame “carbon”.